EP2332405B1 - Medien und Methoden für die Förderung der Entwicklung von somatischen Embryonen für Nadelbäume - Google Patents

Medien und Methoden für die Förderung der Entwicklung von somatischen Embryonen für Nadelbäume Download PDF

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EP2332405B1
EP2332405B1 EP10014974.9A EP10014974A EP2332405B1 EP 2332405 B1 EP2332405 B1 EP 2332405B1 EP 10014974 A EP10014974 A EP 10014974A EP 2332405 B1 EP2332405 B1 EP 2332405B1
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  • the present invention relates to methods for producing plant embryos in vitro, and optionally producing plants from the plant embryos.
  • Somatic cloning is the process of creating genetically identical trees from tree tissue other than the male and female gametes.
  • plant tissue is cultured in an initiation medium which includes hormones, such as auxins and/or cytokinins, that initiate formation of embryogenic cells that are capable of developing into somatic embryos.
  • the embryogenic cells are then further cultured in a maintenance medium that promotes multiplication of the embryogenic cells to form pre-cotyledonary embryos (i.e ., embryos that do not possess cotyledons).
  • the multiplied embryogenic cells are then cultured in a development medium that promotes development of cotyledonary somatic embryos which can, for example, be placed within artificial seeds and sown in the soil where they germinate to yield conifer seedlings.
  • the seedlings can be transplanted to a growth site for subsequent growth and eventual harvesting to yield lumber, or wood-derived products.
  • a continuing problem with somatic cloning of conifer embryos is stimulating efficient formation of somatic embryos that are capable of germinating to yield plants.
  • the present invention relates to methods for producing plant embryos in vitro, and optionally producing plants from the plant embryos.
  • Somatic cloning is the process of creating genetically identical trees from tree tissue other than the male and female gametes.
  • plant tissue is cultured in an initiation medium which includes hormones, such as auxins and/or cytokinins, that initiate formation of embryogenic cells that are capable of developing into somatic embryos.
  • the embryogenic cells are then further cultured in a maintenance medium that promotes multi-plication of the embryogenic cells to form pre-cotyledonary embryos (i.e ., embryos that do not possess cotyledons).
  • the multiplied embryogenic cells are then cultured in a development medium that promotes development of cotyledonary somatic embryos which can, for example, be placed within artificial seeds and sown in the soil where they germinate to yield conifer seedlings.
  • the seedlings can be transplanted to a growth site for subsequent growth and eventual harvesting to yield lumber, or wood-derived products.
  • conifer somatic embryos formed in vitro , are physically and physiologically similar, or identical, to conifer zygotic embryos formed in vivo in conifer seeds. There is therefore a continuing need for methods for producing viable conifer somatic embryos from conifer embryogenic cells.
  • WO 95/14373 describes a method for reproducing coniferous trees by somatic embryogenesis using plant tissue culture techniques in a multistage culturing process.
  • WO 99/46977 describes a method of developing and maturing somatic embryos in a growth environment by manipulating the water availability of the growth environment using a physical means of control. This document also describes a growth environment for maturing somatic embryos, where the water potential of the embryogenic tissue is manipulated to modify somatic embryo development and maturation.
  • Garin E et al. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, vol. 62, no. 1, pages 27-37, 2000 ) describe the effect of sugars, amino acids, and culture techniques on maturation of somatic embryos of Pinus strobus on medium with two gellan gum concentrations.
  • the present invention provides a method for producing mature pine somatic embryos.
  • the method of the invention comprises the steps of: (a) culturing pine embryonal suspensor mass in, or on, a maintenance medium to form pre-cotyledonary pine somatic embryos; (b) culturing the pre-cotyledonary pine somatic embryos formed in step (a) in, or on, a development medium comprising maltose as the sole source of sugar and 0 to less than 0.5 w/v% of gellan gum to form cotyledonary pine somatic embryos; and (c) culturing the cotyledonary pine somatic embryos formed in step (b) in, or on, a maturation medium comprising sucrose as the sole source of metabolizable sugar in a concentration of 1 to 6 w/v%, and gellan gum in a concentration of between 0.5 and 1.5 w/v% for a period from one week to five weeks to produce mature pine somatic embryos.
  • cotyledonary embryo refers to an embryo with a well-defined, elongated bipolar structure with latent meristematic centers having one or more clearly visible cotyledonary primordia at one end and a latent radicle at the opposite end.
  • a "pre-cotyledonary embryo” refers to an embryo that does not yet have cotyledons.
  • a mature pine embryo according to the invention refers to an embryo that is capable of germinating into a plant.
  • the methods of the invention can be used to produce cotyledonary somatic embryos from any member of the genus Pinus, such as Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and Radiata pine. Again, by way of example, Douglas fir embryos can be produced by the methods of the invention.
  • Pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos can be prepared from conifer somatic cells, such as cells obtained from conifer zygotic embryos.
  • cells from conifer zygotic embryos can be induced by hormones to form embryonal suspensor cell masses (ESMs) that can be treated in accordance with the present invention to yield mature pine somatic embryos.
  • ESMs can be prepared, for example, from pre-cotyledonary embryos removed from seed. For example, the seed are surface sterilized before removing the pre-cotyledonary embryos, which are then cultured on, or in, an induction medium that permits formation of ESMs which include early stage embryos in the process of multiplication by budding and cleavage.
  • ESMs are typically cultured In a maintenance medium to form pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos. Suitable induction and maintenance media are further described below.
  • pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos are cultured In, or on, a development medium comprising less than 0.5% gellan gum that promotes the development of cotyledonary embryos.
  • the development medium is typically a solid medium, although the development medium can be a liquid medium.
  • the development medium typically contains nutrients that sustain the somatic embryos.
  • Maltose may be included in the development medium as the principal or sole source of sugar for the somatic embryos. Useful maltose concentrations are within the range of from about 1 % to about 2.5%.
  • Suitable development media typically do not include growth-promoting hormones, such as auxins and cytokinins.
  • the development medium may contain gellan gum.
  • Gellan gum is a gelling agent marketed, for example, under the names GELRITE and PHYTAGEL. If gellan gum is included in the development medium, it Is present at a concentration less than about 0.5%, typically at a concentration from about 0% to about 0.4%.
  • the osmolality of the development medium can be adjusted to a value that falls within a desired range, such as from about 250 mM/Kg to about 450 mM/Kg. Typically, an osmolarity of 350 mM or higher is advantageous.
  • An example of a suitable development medium is medium BM 3 set forth in EXAMPLE 1 herein.
  • Pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos may be cultured in, or on, a development medium comprising less than about 0.5% of gellan gum for a period of from 5 weeks to 12 weeks, such as from 8 weeks to 10 weeks, at a temperature of from 10°C to 30°C, such as from 15°C to 25°C, or such as from 20°C to 23°C.
  • cotyledonary pine somatic embryos are transferred from the development medium comprising less than about 0.5% of gellan gum and cultured in, or on, a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% to about 1.5% of gellan gum to form mature pine somatic embryos.
  • Mature pine somatic embryos produced according to the methods of the invention have a greater germination efficiency than than pine somatic embryos produced according to an otherwise identical method that does not include the step of culturing cotyledonary pine somatic embryos in, or on, a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% to about 1.5% of gellan gum to form mature conifer somatic embryos.
  • the maturation medium can be a liquid or a solid medium.
  • the maturation medium also may include nutrients that sustain the somatic embryos, and one or more agents for adjusting the osmolality of the medium to within a desired range, such as between 130-250 mOsmo/kg.
  • the pH of the medium can also be adjusted to a desired value, such as between pH 5.5 and pH 5.8.
  • Maltose may be included in the medium as the principal or sole source of metabolizable sugar. Useful maltose concentrations are within the range of about 1 % to about 2.5%.
  • the maturation medium may contain an absorbent composition, such as activated charcoal, as described above for the induction medium.
  • An exemplary maturation medium is set forth as BM 4 in EXAMPLE 1.
  • the maturation medium further comprises abscisic acid.
  • the concentration of abscisic acid in the maturation medium may be between 0.5 mg/L and 500 mg/L. In some embodiments of the methods of the invention, the concentration of abscisic acid in the maturation medium may be between 1 mg/L and 100 mg/L In some embodiments, the concentration of abscisic acid in the development medium may be between 5 mg/L and 20 mg/L
  • the maturation medium contains sucrose as the principal or sole source of metabolizable sugar.
  • Useful sucrose concentrations are within the range of about 1% to about 6%.
  • Cotyledonary pine somatic embryos are typically cultured in a maturation medium comprising gellan gum at a concentration of between about 0.5% and 1.5%, and optionally comprising sucrose and/or abscisic acid for a period of from about 1 week to about 5 weeks, such as from 2 weeks to 4 weeks, at a temperature of from about 10°C to about 30°C.
  • a maturation medium comprising gellan gum at a concentration of between about 0.5% and 1.5%, and optionally comprising sucrose and/or abscisic acid for a period of from about 1 week to about 5 weeks, such as from 2 weeks to 4 weeks, at a temperature of from about 10°C to about 30°C.
  • Cotyledonary embryos that have been cultured in a maturation medium may then be cultured in, or on, a stratification medium for a period of about 2 weeks to about 6 weeks, at a temperature of from about 2°C to about 10°C.
  • the stratification medium is similar or identical to the maturation medium, but does not contain abscisic acid and has a lower concentration of gellan gum, typically less than about 0.5%.
  • the stratification medium may contain sucrose as the principal or sole source of metabolizable sugar.
  • An exemplary stratification medium is set forth as BM 5 in
  • Also described are methods for producing mature conifer somatic embryos comprising the steps of (a) culturing conifer somatic cells in, or on, an induction medium to yield embryogenic cells; (b) culturing the embryogenic cells prepared in step (a) In, or on, a maintenance medium to multiply the embryogenic cells and form pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos; (c) culturing pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos formed in step (b) in, or on, a development medium comprising less than 0.5% gellan gum to form cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos; and (d) culturing the cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos formed In step (c) in, or on, a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% to about 1.5% of gellan gum to form mature conifer somatic embryos.
  • the maturation medium may optionally comprise sucrose and/or abscisic acid.
  • conifer somatic cells may be cultured in, or on, an induction medium to yield embryogenic cells.
  • Embryogenic cells are cells that are capable of producing one or more cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos and include, for example, conifer embryonal suspensor masses.
  • the induction medium typically includes inorganic salts and organic nutrient materials.
  • the osmolality of the induction medium is typically about 160 mg/kg or even lower, but it may be as high as 170 mM/kg.
  • the induction medium typically includes growth hormones.
  • hormones that can be included in the induction medium are auxins (e.g., 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)) and cytokinins (e.g., 6-benrylaminopurine (BAP)).
  • auxins e.g., 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)
  • cytokinins e.g., 6-benrylaminopurine (BAP)
  • Auxins can be utilized, for example, at a concentration of from 1 mg/L to 200 mg/L.
  • Cytokinins can be utilized, for example, at a concentration of from 0.1 mg/L to 10 mg/L.
  • the induction medium may contain an absorbent composition, especially when very high levels of growth hormones are used.
  • the absorbent composition can be any composition that is not toxic to the embryogenic cells at the concentrations utilized in the practice of the present methods, and that is capable of absorbing growth-promoting hormones, and toxic compounds produced by the plant cells during embryo development, that are present in the medium.
  • Non-limiting examples of useful absorbent compositions include activated charcoal, soluble poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), insoluble poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), activated alumina, and silica gel.
  • the absorbent composition may be present in an amount, for example, of from about 0.1 g/L to about 5 g/L.
  • An example of an induction medium useful in the practice of the present invention is medium BM 1 , set forth in EXAMPLE 1 herein.
  • the induction medium is typically solid, and may be solidified by inclusion of a gelling agent.
  • Conifer somatic cells are typically cultured in, or on, an induction medium for a period of from 3 weeks to 10 weeks, such as from 6 weeks to 8 weeks, at a temperature of from 10°C to 30°C, such as from 15°C to 25°C, or such as from 20°C to 23°C.
  • the maintenance medium may be a solid medium, or it may be a liquid medium which can be agitated to promote growth and multiplication of the embryogenic tissue.
  • the osmolality of the maintenance medium is typically higher than the osmolality of the induction medium, typically in the range of 180-400 mM/kg.
  • the maintenance medium may contain nutrients that sustain the embryogenic tissue, and may include hormones, such as one or more auxins and/or cytokinins, that promote cell division and growth of the embryogenic tissue.
  • the concentrations of hormones in the maintenance medium is lower than their concentration in the Induction medium.
  • maltose as the sole, or principal, metabolizable sugar source in the maintenance medium.
  • useful maltose concentrations are within the range of from about 1% to about 2.5 %.
  • An example of a suitable maintenance medium is medium BM 2 set forth in EXAMPLE 1 herein. Conifer embryogenic cells are typically transferred to fresh maintenance medium once per week.
  • pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic cells formed from conifer embryogenic cells are cultured in, or on, a development medium comprising less than 0.5% of gellan gum to form cotyledonary embryos.
  • Cotyledonary embryos are further cultured in a matu ration medium comprising between about 0.5% and about 1.5% gellan gum and optionally comprising sucrose and/or abscisic acid.
  • a population of mature pine somatic embryos produced according to the methods of the invention has a greater germination efficiency than a population of pine somatic embryos produced according to an otherwise identical method that does not include the step of culturing cotyledonary pine somatic embryos in, or on, a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% to about 1.5% of gellan gum to form mature pine somatic embryos.
  • Some embodiments of the methods of the invention yield mature pine somatic embryos that have a germination efficiency that is at least 100% higher (e.g., between 100% and 200% higher) than the germination efficiency of mature pine somatic embryos produced according to an otherwise identical method that does not include the step of culturing cotyledonary pine somatic embryos in, or on, a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% and 1.5% gellan gum.
  • the methods described herein can be used, for example, to produce clones of individual conifer trees that possess one or more desirable characteristics, such as a rapid growth rate.
  • methods for producing a population of genetically-identical, mature conifer somatic embryos may each include the steps of: (a) culturing genetically-identical pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos in a development medium comprising less than 0.5% gellan gum to form cotyledonary embryos; and (b) culturing the cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos formed in step (a) in a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% and about 1.5% gellan gum, and optionally further comprising sucrose and/or abscisic acid.
  • Another aspect of the invention provides mature pine somatic embryos generated using the methods of the invention.
  • the mature pine somatic embryos produced using the methods of the invention can optionally be germinated to form pine plants which can be grown into pine trees, if desired.
  • the mature embryos may be disposed within artificial seeds for subsequent germination.
  • the mature pine somatic embryos can be germinated, for example, on a solid germination medium, such as medium BM 6 medium set forth in EXAMPLE 1 herein.
  • the germinated plants can be transferred to soil for further growth.
  • the germinated plants can be planted in soil in a greenhouse and allowed to grow before being transplanted to an outdoor site.
  • the mature pine somatic embryos are illuminated to stimulate germination.
  • all the steps of the methods of the invention, except germination are conducted in the dark.
  • This Example shows a representative method of the invention for producing somatic pine embryos from lobiolly pine.
  • mice containing zygotic embryos were removed from seeds four to five weeks after fertilization. The seed coats were removed but the embryos were not further dissected out of the surrounding gametophyte other than to excise the nucellar end. The cones were stored at 4°C until used. Immediately before removal of the immature embryos the seeds were sterilized utilizing an initial washing and detergent treatment followed by a ten minute sterilization in 15% H 2 O 2 . The explants were thoroughly washed with sterile distilled water after each treatment.
  • Tables 1 and 2 set forth the compositions of media useful for producing pine somatic embryos.
  • Table 1 Pinus Taeda Basal Medium (BM) Constituent Concentration (mg/L) NH 4 NO 3 150.0 KNO 3 909.9 KH 2 PO 4 136.1 Ca(NO 3 ) 2 ⁇ 4H 2 O 236.2 CaCl 2 ⁇ 4H 2 O 50.0 MgSO 4 ⁇ 7H 2 O 246.5 Mg(NO 3 ) 2 ⁇ 6H 2 O 256.5 MgCl 2 ⁇ 6H 2 O 50.0 Kl 4.15 H 3 BO 3 15.5 MnSO 4 ⁇ H 2 O 10.5 ZnSO 4 ⁇ 7H 2 O 14.4 NaMoO 4 ⁇ 2H 2 O 0.125 C U SO 4 ⁇ 5H 2 O 0.125 C O Cl 2 ⁇ 6H 2 O 0.125 FeSO 4 ⁇ 7H 2 O 27.86 Na 2 EDTA 37.36 Maltose 30,000.
  • myo-Inositol 200 Casamino acids 500 L-Glutamine 1000 Thi
  • the present invention provides methods for producing mature conifer somatic embryos, comprising the steps of (a) culturing conifer somatic cells in, or on, an induction medium to yield embryogenic cells; (b) culturing the embryogenic cells prepared in step (a) in, or on, a maintenance medium to multiply the embryogenic cells and form pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos; (c) culturing pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos formed in step (b) in, or on, a development medium comprising less than 0.5% gellan gum to form cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos; and (d) culturing the cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos formed in step (c) in, or on, a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% to about 1.5% of gellan gum to form mature conifer somatic embryos.
  • the maturation medium may optionally comprise sucrose and/or abscisic acid.
  • conifer somatic cells are cultured in, or on, an induction medium to yield embryogenic cells.
  • Embryogenic cells are cells that are capable of producing one or more cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos and include, for example, conifer embryonal suspensor masses.
  • the induction medium typically includes inorganic salts and organic nutrient materials.
  • the osmolality of the induction medium is typically about 160 mg/kg or even lower, but it may be as high as 170 mM/kg.
  • the induction medium typically includes growth hormones.
  • hormones examples include auxins (e.g ., 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)) and cytokinins (e.g ., 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP)).
  • auxins e.g ., 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)
  • cytokinins e.g ., 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP)
  • Auxins can be utilized, for example, at a concentration of from 1 mg/L to 200 mg/L.
  • Cytokinins can be utilized, for example, at a concentration of from 0.1 mg/L to 10 mg/L.
  • the induction medium may contain an absorbent composition, especially when very high levels of growth hormones are used.
  • the absorbent composition can be any composition that is not toxic to the embryogenic cells at the concentrations utilized in the practice of the present methods, and that is capable of absorbing growth-promoting hormones, and toxic compounds produced by the plant cells during embryo development, that are present in the medium.
  • Non-limiting examples of useful absorbent compositions include activated charcoal, soluble poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), insoluble poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), activated alumina, and silica gel.
  • the absorbent composition may be stage were first placed on a BM 2 gelled maintenance and multiplication medium.
  • Osmolality of this medium was typically raised from that of the induction medium to about 180 mM/kg or higher (typically within the range of about 180-400 mM/kg for Pinus taeda) by increasing the concentration of myo-inositol to 0.5% w/v.
  • the temperature and photoperiod were again 22°-25 C with 24 hours in the dark.
  • Embryos were cultured 12-14 days on the BM 2 solid medium before transferring to a liquid medium for further subculturing. This liquid medium has the same composition as BM 2 , but lacks the gallant.
  • the embryos at the end of the solid maintenance stage were typically similar in appearance to those from the induction stage. After 5 to 6 weekly subcultures on the liquid maintenance medium advanced early stage embryos have formed. These are characterized by smooth embryonal heads, estimated to typically have over 100 individual cells, with multiple suspensors.
  • the development medium either lacks growth hormones entirely, or has them present only at very low levels. Abscisic acid is typically included to facilitate further development.
  • the further inclusion of an absorbent composition in this medium is advantageous.
  • the absorbent composition may be chosen from a number of chemical materials having high surface area and/or controlled pore size, such as activated charcoal, soluble and insoluble forms of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), activated alumina, and silica gel.
  • the absorbent composition is normally present at a concentration of about 0.1-5 g/L, more generally about 025-2.5 g/L. Gellen gum was Included at a concentration of about 0.25%.
  • the osmotic potential of this development medium may be raised substantially over that of the maintenance medium. It has been found advantageous to have an osmolality as high as 350 mM/kg or even higher. Development is preferably carried out in complete darkness at a temperature of 22°-25°C until cotyledonary embryos have developed. Development time is typically several weeks, such as 7 to 10 weeks.
  • Maturation After 7 to 10 weeks on development medium, cotyledonary embryos are singulated and transferred to maturation medium BM 4 . Embryos are kept in the dark for 1 to 3 weeks at a temperature in the range of from 3°C to 6°C.
  • Stratification Cotyledonary embryos were singulated and transferred to stratification medium BM 5 .
  • This medium Is similar to development medium but lacks abscisic acid, PEG-8000, and gellan gum. Embryos were cultivated on stratification medium at between about 1°C and about 10°C in the dark for between three to six weeks.
  • Germination The dried mature embryos were rehydrated by placing them, while still on the filter paper support, for about 24 hours on a pad saturated with liquid germination medium. The embryos were then placed individually on solid BM 6 medium for germination. This is a basal medium lacking growth hormones which has been modified by reducing sucrose, myo-inositol and organic nitrogen. The embryos were incubated on BM 6 medium for about 10 weeks under environmental conditions of 23°-25°C, and a 16 hour light-8 hour dark photoperiod, until the resulting plantlets have a well developed radicle and hypocotyl and green cotyledonary structure and epicotyl.
  • the osmotic potential of the germination medium is further reduced below that of the development medium. It is normally below about 150 mM/kg (such as about 100 mM/kg).
  • the methods of the invention can be used, for example, to produce clones of individual conifer trees that possess one or more desirable characteristics, such as a rapid growth rate.
  • the present invention provides methods for producing a population of genetically-identical, mature conifer somatic embryos.
  • the methods of this aspect of the invention each include the steps of: (a) culturing genetically-identical pre-cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos in a development medium comprising less than 0.5% gellan gum to form cotyledonary embryos; and (b) culturing the cotyledonary conifer somatic embryos formed in step (a) in a maturation medium comprising between about 0.5% and about 1.5% gellan gum, and optionally further comprising sucrose and/or abscisic acid.
  • the mature conifer somatic embryos produced using the methods of the invention can optionally be germinated to form conifer plants which can be grown into coniferous trees, if desired. Alternatively, the mature embryos may be disposed within artificial seeds for subsequent germination.
  • the mature conifer somatic embryos can be germinated, for example, on a solid germination medium, such as medium BM 6 medium set forth in EXAMPLE 1 herein.
  • the germinated plants can be transferred to soil for further growth. For example, the germinated plants can be planted in soil in a greenhouse and allowed to grow before being transplanted to an outdoor site.
  • the mature conifer somatic embryos are illuminated to stimulate germination. Typically, all the steps of the methods of the invention, except germination, are conducted in the dark.
  • This Example shows a representative method of the invention for producing somatic pine embryos from loblolly pine.
  • mice containing zygotic embryos were removed from seeds four to five weeks after fertilization. The seed coats were removed but the embryos were not further dissected out of the surrounding gametophyte other than to excise the nucellar end. The cones were stored at 4°C until used. Immediately before removal of the immature embryos the seeds were sterilized utilizing an initial washing and detergent treatment followed by a ten minute sterilization in 15% H 2 O 2 . The explants were thoroughly washed with sterile distilled water after each treatment.
  • Tables 1 and 2 set forth the compositions of media useful for producing pine somatic embryos.
  • Table 1 Pinus Taeda Basal Medium (BM) Constituent Concentration (mg/L) NH 4 NO 3 150.0 KNO 3 909.9 KH 2 PO 4 136.1 Ca(NO 3 ) 2 ⁇ 4H 2 O 236.2 CaCl 2 ⁇ 4H 2 O 50.0 MgSO 4 ⁇ 7H 2 O 246.5 Mg(NO 3 ) 2 ⁇ 6H 2 O 256.5 MgCl 2 ⁇ 6H 2 O 50.0 KI 4.15 H 3 BO 3 15.5 MnSO 4 ⁇ H 2 O 10.5 ZnSO 4 ⁇ 7H 2 O 14.4 NaMoO 4 ⁇ 2H 2 O 0.125 CuSO 4 ⁇ 5H 2 O 0.125 CoCl 2 ⁇ 6H 2 O 0.125 FeSO 4 ⁇ 7H 2 O 27.86 Na 2 EDTA 37.36 Maltose 30,000.
  • BM 3 -Development Medium BM+25 mg/L abscisic acid + 13% PEG-8000 + 800 mg/L additional myo-inositol + 0.1% activated charcoal.
  • the following amino acid mixture is added: L-proline (100 mg/L), L-asparagine (100 mg/L), L-arginine (50 mg/L), L-alanine (20 mg/L), and L-serine (20 mg/L).
  • GELRITE (2500 mg/L) is added when a solid medium is desired.
  • BM 4 -Maturation Medium BM 3 modified by omitting maltose and PEG-8000, reducing abscisic acid to 10 g/L, and adding 2% sucrose (2%) and GELRITE (10g/L) BM 5 -Stratification Medium BM 3 modified by omitting abscisic acid, and PEG-8000.
  • GELRITE (2500mg/L) is added when a solid medium is desired.
  • Osmolality of the induction medium may in some instances be as high as 170 mM/kg. Normally it is about 160 mM/kg or even lower (such as 150 mM/kg).
  • Embryos were cultured 12-14 days on the BM 2 solid medium before transferring to a liquid medium for further subculturing.
  • This liquid medium has the same composition as BM 2 , but lacks the gellant.
  • the embryos at the end of the solid maintenance stage were typically similar in appearance to those from the induction stage. After 5 to 6 weekly subcultures on the liquid maintenance medium advanced early stage embryos have formed. These are characterized by smooth embryonal heads, estimated to typically have over 100 individual cells, with multiple suspensors.
  • the development medium either lacks growth hormones entirely, or has them present only at very low levels. Abscisic acid is typically included to facilitate further development.
  • the further inclusion of an absorbent composition in this medium is advantageous.
  • the absorbent composition may be chosen from a number of chemical materials having high surface area and/or controlled pore size, such as activated charcoal, soluble and insoluble forms of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), activated alumina, and silica gel.
  • the absorbent composition is normally present at a concentration of about 0.1-5 g/L, more generally about 0.25-2.5 g/L. Gellan gum was included at a concentration of about 0.25%.
  • the osmotic potential of this development medium may be raised substantially over that of the maintenance medium. It has been found advantageous to have an osmolality as high as 350 mM/kg or even higher. Development is preferably carried out in complete darkness at a temperature of 22°-25°C until cotyledonary embryos have developed. Development time is typically several weeks, such as 7 to 10 weeks.
  • Maturation After 7 to 10 weeks on development medium, cotyledonary embryos are singulated and transferred to maturation medium BM 4 . Embryos are kept in the dark for 1 to 3 weeks at a temperature in the range of from 3°C to 6°C.
  • Stratification Cotyledonary embryos were singulated and transferred to stratification medium BM 5 .
  • This medium is similar to development medium but lacks abscisic acid, PEG-8000, and gellan gum. Embryos were cultivated on stratification medium at between about 1°C and about 10°C in the dark for between three to six weeks.
  • Germination The dried mature embryos were rehydrated by placing them, while still on the filter paper support, for about 24 hours on a pad saturated with liquid germination medium. The embryos were then placed individually on solid BM 6 medium for germination. This is a basal medium lacking growth hormones which has been modified by reducing sucrose, myo-inositol and organic nitrogen. The embryos were incubated on BM 6 medium for about 10 weeks under environmental conditions of 23°-25°C, and a 16 hour light-8 hour dark photoperiod, until the resulting plantlets have a well developed radicle and hypocotyl and green cotyledonary structure and epicotyl.
  • the osmotic potential of the germination medium is further reduced below that of the development medium. It is normally below about 150 mM/kg (such as about 100 mM/kg).

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  1. Verfahren zur Herstellung somatischer Embryonen von ausgewachsenen Kiefern, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    (a) Züchten einer embryonalen Kiefer-Suspensormasse in oder auf einem Erhaltungsmedium zur Bildung somatischer Kieferembryonen im Kotyledonen-Vorstadium;
    (b) Züchten der in Schritt (a) gebildeten somatischen Kieferembryonen im Kotyledonen-Vorstadium in oder auf einem Entwicklungsmedium, welches Maltose as die alleinige Zuckerquelle und 0 bis weniger als 0,5 w/v% oder Massenprozent an Gellan zur Bildung von somatischen Kieferembryonen im Kotyledonen-Vorstadium aufweist; und
    (c) Züchten der in Schritt (b) erzeugten somatischen Kieferembryonen im Kotyledonen-Vorstadium in oder auf einem Ausreifungsmedium, welches Saccharose als die alleini ge Quelle von metabolisierbarem Zucker in einer Konzentration von 1 bis 6 w/v%, und Gellan in einer Konzentration von zwischen 0,5 und 1,5 w/v% aufweist, über einen Zeitraum von einer Woche bis fünf Wochen zur Herstellung ausgereifter somatischer Kieferembryonen.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Konzentration von Saccharose in dem Ausreifungsmedium von Schritt (c) 2 w/v% beträgt.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Ausreifungsmedium von Schritt (c) des Weiteren Abscisinsäure aufweist.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Ausreifungsmedium von Schritt (c) ein flüssiges Medium ist.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Konzentration von Maltose in dem Entwicklungsmedium von Schritt (b) von 1 bis 2,5 w/v% beträgt.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Osmolalität des Entwicklungsmediums von Schritt (b) von 250 mM/kg bis 450 mM/kg and die Osmolalität des Ausreifungsmediums von Schritt (c) von 130 mM/kg bis 250 mM/kg beträgt.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei es sich bei der Kiefer um eine Loblolly-Kiefer handelt.
  8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei es sich bei der Kiefer um eine Radiata-Kiefer handelt.
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